Computer and Information Technology Department
Autumn Semester/2021-22
Circuit Theory Course
Lecturer: Dr.Hamed Kaghazchi
Sample Questions for Final Exam
1. Find the Thevenin equivalent circuit of the circuit shown below, to the left of the
terminals a-b. Then find the current through RL = 6, 16, and 36 Ω.
2. Using Thevenin’s theorem, find the equivalent circuit to the left of the terminals in the
circuit. Then find I.
3. Find the Norton equivalent of the circuit at terminals a-b.
4. Find the Thevenin equivalent for the network.
5. Obtain the Thevenin equivalent of the circuit.
6. Determine the Norton equivalent of the circuit drawn in circuit as seen by terminals a and
b.
7. Find the Norton equivalent for the circuit, at terminals a-b.
8. Using Norton’s theorem, find RN and IN of the circuit at terminals a-b.
9. Find the Thevenin equivalent of the circuit to the left of the terminals.
10. For the circuit shown below, find Io when vs = 12 V and vs = 24 V.
11. Determine the current labeled i in the circuit after first transforming the circuit such that it
contains only resistors and voltage sources.
12. Use source transformation to find vo in the circuit shown below.
13. Find the value of RL for maximum power transfer in the circuit. Find the maximum power.
14. For the circuit shown below, use the superposition principle to find i.
15. Use superposition to find vx in the circuit.
16. Find io in the circuit using superposition.
17. Assume Io = 1 A and use linearity to find the actual value of Io in the circuit.
18. Calculate vo and io in the op amp circuit.
19. For the op amp circuit, calculate the output voltage vo.
20. Find vo and io in the op amp circuit.
21. Obtain io in the instrumentation amplifier circuit.
22. Determine vo and io in the op amp circuit.
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23. Find the gain of the circuit.
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24. Determine the current through a 200-μF capacitor whose voltage is shown below.
25. Find the equivalent capacitance seen at the terminals of the circuit shown below.
26. Find the equivalent capacitance seen between terminals a and b of the circuit.
27. Obtain the energy stored in each capacitor under dc conditions.
28. Under dc conditions, find the energy stored in the capacitors.
29. Consider the circuit. Under dc conditions, find: (a) i, vC, and iL, (b) the energy stored in
the capacitor and inductor.
30. Determine vC, iL, and the energy stored in the capacitor and inductor in the circuit under dc
conditions.
31. Refer to the circuit shown below. Let vC(0) = 60 V. Determine vC, vx, and io for t ≥ 0.
32. The switch in the circuit has been closed for a long time, and it is opened at t = 0. Find v(t)
for t ≥ 0. Calculate the initial energy stored in the capacitor.
33. If the switch in the circuit opens at t = 0, find v(t) for t ≥ 0 and wC(0).
34. The switch in the circuit has been closed for a long time. At t = 0, the switch is opened.
Calculate i(t) for t > 0.
35. Assuming that i(0) = 10 A, calculate i(t) and ix(t) in the circuit.
36. Find i and vx in the circuit. Let i(0) = 7 A.
37. In the circuit, find io, vo, and i for all time, assuming that the switch was open for a long
time.
38. The switch in the circuit has been in position A for a long time. At t = 0, the switch
moves to B. Determine v(t) for t > 0.
39. In the circuit, the switch has been closed for a long time and is opened at t = 0. Find i and
v for all time.
40. Find i(t) in the circuit for t > 0. Assume that the switch has been closed for a long time.
